Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
27:26 You may not dedicate: Every firstborn male, be it man or animal, already belonged to God (Exod 13:2; 34:19-20). Therefore, dedicating a firstborn was a useless exercise. The priest clearly had a use for the firstborn of animals fit for food or sacrifice (clean animals). The firstborn of a ceremonially unclean animal such as a donkey could be redeemed for 20 percent more than its value. Human firstborns had to be redeemed (Exod 13:11-13).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
27:26 You may not dedicate: Every firstborn male, be it man or animal, already belonged to God (Exod 13:2; 34:19-20). Therefore, dedicating a firstborn was a useless exercise. The priest clearly had a use for the firstborn of animals fit for food or sacrifice (clean animals). The firstborn of a ceremonially unclean animal such as a donkey could be redeemed for 20 percent more than its value. Human firstborns had to be redeemed (Exod 13:11-13).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
Only the firstling which is offered as firstling to Jehovah among the cattle, that shall no man hallow, whether it be ox or sheep; it is Jehovah's.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
¶ Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD’s firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the LORD’s.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Only the firstling among beasts, which is made a firstling to Jehovah, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox or sheep, it is Jehovah’s.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
“‘However the firstborn among animals, which belongs to Yahweh as a firstborn, no man may dedicate, whether an ox or a sheep. It is Yahweh’s.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
But a man may not give by oath to the Lord the first-fruits of cattle which are offered to the Lord: if it is an ox or a sheep it is the Lord's.